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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.60, 32,750.22 and 14,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.60, 32,750.22 and 14,779.90 is: 20,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.60 : 32,750.22 = 14,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.60/32,750.22 = 14,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.60x = 32,750.22 × 14,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.60x = 484,044,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,044,976.58/23,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.36

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